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Monday, February 22, 2010

Call for nominations for the 2010 MARTY awards!

The MARTY Awards will hand out over $10,000 this year, $1,000 to each emerging and each established artist in their field. So it's time to nominate whoever you think are the best writers (and other artists) in Mississauga. (People who lived in Mississauga for 10 years or more but who have moved away are also eligible.) Deadline for nominations is March 31, 2010!

Produced by the Mississauga Arts Council, the MARTYs are Mississauga's premiere arts awards. Categories include Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Group, Patron of the Arts, and Arts Volunteer of the Year.

Last year, Tanaz Bhathena won the award for best emerging writer. If you've been in a class with Tanaz or have heard her read at CJ's Cafe or at Prana Coffee Bar, you'll know why this award was so well deserved. This year, let's nominate some more great writers we know. Full details here.Note: For information about Brian Henry's writing workshops and creative writing classes, see here.

Brian Henry has been a book editor, writer, and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He teaches creative writing at Ryerson University. He also leads weekly creative writing courses in Burlington, Mississauga, Oakville and Georgetown and conducts Saturday workshops throughout Ontario. His proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get published.